In Viper ROMs notification bar there was a switch for 2G/3G/2G+3G.
I really miss this option in other ROMs, where only 2G/2G+3G is available. In auto mode (2G+3G) my phone often has trouble choosing network which makes the connection very unstable.
Do you have any tips for an app or widget that will let me lock to 3G only?
Thanks.
Try going to Settings - Mobile Networks - change Network Mode to WCDMA only.
Coming from a Sense 3.6 ROM here. Might be different from ROM to ROM.
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Sorry forgot to mention, I use AOKP, where there is no such option in the Settings menu. But I recall your solution works in original and Sense ROMs.
type in wcdma into Google play and it should show an app called network, it simply accesses the network settings inside the os and allows you to change to wcdma only (3G). this does need set after every boot though.
kevrae said:
type in wcdma into Google play and it should show an app called network, it simply accesses the network settings inside the os and allows you to change to wcdma only (3G). this does need set after every boot though.
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Great, exactly what I was looking for! Thanks a lot.
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I have noticed people managed to change their network mode to GSM only mode??? How do you that?? I only have 2 options: WCMDA and GSM/WCDMA auto?? Is this thing vary due to your courier?? Currently I am with 3 Australia. I wish I have the option to switch only to GSM. From experience, it can save you a lot of battery.
If you don't have the option then you can't pick it. I don't know if that means it's been removed or if it's simply because 3 don't offer a 2G network service (GSM mode). They probably have some 2G sharing but only in spots without 3G so you still have the GSM/WCDMA auto mode.
That's the best I can offer since I know that's how it works with 3 over here in the UK where they have only their 3G network. The firmware likely has GSM mode disabled for that reason but wait for more to back me up or prove me wrong.
Dyonas said:
If you don't have the option then you can't pick it. I don't know if that means it's been removed or if it's simply because 3 don't offer a 2G network service (GSM mode). They probably have some 2G sharing but only in spots without 3G so you still have the GSM/WCDMA auto mode.
That's the best I can offer since I know that's how it works with 3 over here in the UK where they have only their 3G network. The firmware likely has GSM mode disabled for that reason but wait for more to back me up or prove me wrong.
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I have a feeling it could be the ROM or firmware that comes with it has it disabled the GSM only option. My Desire HD is the UK version. I am not sure if the other Australian version (from Voda or 3) have that options. With my original desire (and also using 3), I have that GSM only option available. So I dont think it's because 3 doesnt offer 2G network.
Get Advanced settings from Market. You can set it to GSM Only in the phone information menu.
LecterMe said:
Get Advanced settings from Market. You can set it to GSM Only in the phone information menu.
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Thank you for sharing..yes, it works....but I will try out and see if it does save a lot of battery life.
Type *#*#4636#*#* in the phone dialer to get to testing menu. Under phone info you can set different options that are not otherwise available. No app is required.
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ardsar said:
Type *#*#4636#*#* in the phone dialer to get to testing menu. Under phone info you can set different options that are not otherwise available. No app is required.
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Thanks for the info. I have tested both method...both work. But the only problem, how do we set it permanently?? I mean I have noticed every time you reboot the phone, the setting changes?? and I have to set it back to GSM only??
but even if you could technically switch it to gsm, would it actually make a difference? surely if the actual mobile network is pure 3g and no 2g, then switching on the phone wouldn't change a thing? as its not actually possible to use 2g on 3 network?(because they built network from scratch out of 3g is what they always boast about anyway..)
This is strange. I have an unbranded bought sim free HTC sensation here in the UK which Im using on the 3 network and I dont have the option under network to set it to gsm only. This option should be here on an unbranded handset, and its there on my old Desire which was also bought unbranded sim free when Im using that on the 3 network.
Anyone shed any light on this? I know the work arounds mentioned above, but Im more interested in why the option is missing on my handset.
Cheers
PS I know this is the Desire HD thread but its the only topic I could find on this subject so far.
I don't think it matters, just don't even bother with the settings menu for that in the first place. in the Testing menu just set the radio to either GSM Auto (PRL) or GSM Only. GSM gives more talk time.
hi,
how do i edit connection settings in the messages folder to make my ROM usable with my provider's MMS settings? everything is greyed out and inaccessible.
i have the info needed from a working phone...
you need to check your APN settings
i dont have that option in wireless & networks
serialteg said:
i dont have that option in wireless & networks
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what option? if you mean "it's not there", that's the whole point, you need to add it >menu >new APN
you need to check with your telco as to what their MMS settings are
in mobile network settings what i get is data roaming, data roaming sound, enable always - on mobile connectivity, and system select (cdma roaming mode). thats it
i see the settings if i go to the messaging menu (inbox) then press menu - settings - connection settings. but they're inaccessible
Do you have a CDMA or GSM phone?
cdma...................
you really should have mentioned that, it's really very significant!
you need a ROM that supports CDMA phones, you can't just put whatever on there
n7of9 said:
you really should have mentioned that, it's really very significant!
you need a ROM that supports CDMA phones, you can't just put whatever on there
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dude i have a cdma rom
i can use the cell phone fine its just the mms settings are for US Cellular which is where the froyo rom comes from... thats not my company
i saw this one post a couple days back where someone edited a file inside the cell which gave him access to these settings. sadly i did not copy or bookmark the page but it was on xda.
Still stuck here fellas... Using pre rooted stock froyo cdma rom from this site.
Does anyone have any idea how to switch from 2g to 4g viceversa some roms dont have the option to manually choose a network
I tried an app called Radio Switcher but It only works on certain roms, like wicked v6 and frosty but for some reason wicked v7 wont work displays an error in android configurations...I cant manually choose 4g anyone has knowledge on this stuff?
christianstak said:
Does anyone have any idea how to switch from 2g to 4g viceversa some roms dont have the option to manually choose a network
I tried an app called Radio Switcher but It only works on certain roms, like wicked v6 and frosty but for some reason wicked v7 wont work displays an error in android configurations...I cant manually choose 4g anyone has knowledge on this stuff?
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I use the ussd code *#*#4636#*#*, this will get you into the phone's internal settings and there you change 2G, 3G and 4G.
saldebot said:
I use the ussd code *#*#4636#*#*, this will get you into the phone's internal settings and there you change 2G, 3G and 4G.
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There's also an app called phoneinfo in the android market to take you directly to that menu
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hi,
I have Samsung AT&T I747 with HyperDrive ROM. It always registered on GSM/LTE/CDMA preffred mode and I m unable to set it to GSM only mode. I even go to and set manually GSM only in mobile network setting but again it jumps to GSM/LTE/CDMA mode...
Please suggest me how to set it to GSM mode only.... I tried *#2263# also, but it also does not work.
Thanks
Jiten
jitensetia said:
hi,
I have Samsung AT&T I747 with HyperDrive ROM. It always registered on GSM/LTE/CDMA preffred mode and I m unable to set it to GSM only mode. I even go to and set manually GSM only in mobile network setting but again it jumps to GSM/LTE/CDMA mode...
Please suggest me how to set it to GSM mode only.... I tried *#2263# also, but it also does not work.
Thanks
Jiten
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You can not do this. GSM/LTE/CDMA is the correct mode it should be on
Might I ask why you want to do that ?
hednik said:
You can not do this. GSM/LTE/CDMA is the correct mode it should be on
Might I ask why you want to do that ?
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thanks for taking this up, actually I had 2G internet activated on my mobile plan. And when I set all the modes ON, it drains my battery fast and always jump my device from GSM to 3G and bounce back very frequently and my phone sometimes goes unreachable.
So previously when I was on stock ROM then it used to search only for 2G network and my battery also does not drain fast.
jitensetia said:
thanks for taking this up, actually I had 2G internet activated on my mobile plan. And when I set all the modes ON, it drains my battery fast and always jump my device from GSM to 3G and bounce back very frequently and my phone sometimes goes unreachable.
So previously when I was on stock ROM then it used to search only for 2G network and my battery also does not drain fast.
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Could be that its a Verizon based rom. Try an at&t or T-Mobile based ROM. See if you have problem
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jitensetia said:
hi,
I have Samsung AT&T I747 with HyperDrive ROM. It always registered on GSM/LTE/CDMA preffred mode and I m unable to set it to GSM only mode. I even go to and set manually GSM only in mobile network setting but again it jumps to GSM/LTE/CDMA mode...
Please suggest me how to set it to GSM mode only.... I tried *#2263# also, but it also does not work.
Thanks
Jiten
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I haven't seen your ROM but, on AOKP you would go to Settings>More>Mobile networks>Network operators and search for available networks. When search is completed, click on AT&T (there may be more than one showing.) After this, your selection of GSM/WCDMA will "stick." Unfortunately, it has to be repeated after every reboot.
Hello all,
Today I upgraded to official cm13 (cm-13.0-20160420-NIGHTLY-Z00A), and then I found I'm unable to switch the network mode to LTE only in Testing (by dialing *#*#4636#*#*). It switched to LTE only for a little time, but after several seconds, it automatically switches back to WCDMA preferred.
I also wiped system,data, cache and did a fresh zip install, it still doesn't help.
This problem does not exist in cm12.
The LTE coverage here is not good, so forcing LTE mode is necessary.
So does anyone know how to keep my phone in LTE only mode with this cm13?
Thanks
Hi,
1. Try to input *#*#4636#*#* from the dialer app, select Phone information, change Set prefered network type to LTE only.
2. Create a custom profile on System Profiles, change Prefered network type to LTE (Recommended).
I'd recommend option one.
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krasCGQ said:
Hi,
1. Try to input *#*#4636#*#* from the dialer app, select Phone information, change Set prefered network type to LTE only.
2. Create a custom profile on System Profiles, change Prefered network type to LTE (Recommended).
I'd recommend option one.
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I did exactly the same thing. It only lasted several seconds and then automatically reverted back to WCDMA preferred.
I do have a LTE signal during the short duration. But I can't make it persistent.
oppop007 said:
I did exactly the same thing. It only lasted several seconds and then automatically reverted back to WCDMA preferred.
I do have a LTE signal during the short duration. But I can't make it persistent.
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If you change it to LTE/GSM (auto PRL), does it revert back to WCDMA prefered?
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krasCGQ said:
If you change it to LTE/GSM (auto PRL), does it revert back to WCDMA prefered?
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It does.
I tried all network modes, and the results are all the same: automatically revert to WCDMA preferred after several seconds.
The interesting thing is: If I choose WCDMA only, it still will revert to WCDMA preferred. So I think this is an internal bug of the Android system and not related to the carrier.
oppop007 said:
It does.
I tried all network modes, and the results are all the same: automatically revert to WCDMA preferred after several seconds.
The interesting thing is: If I choose WCDMA only, it still will revert to WCDMA preferred. So I think this is an internal bug of the Android system and not related to the carrier.
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Then, it would be CM13.0 bug.
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